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LilRaverBoi · 12-02-2009, 01:58 PM

Yeah, ya really have to be careful on the internet for scams and 'not so reputable' individuals. Honestly, though...you can't let this get to you too much or you let them win! Don't hole yourself up and only go on sites where you feel 'safe' cause then you severely limit yourself. Ya have to step past your comfort zones sometimes. With that said, this doesn't mean you should be sharing your private info with everyone. Be safe about things and be ever vigilant for scams/traps.

Think about it...now that you've had this bad experience, don't you feel like you're more prepared to deal with it if it ever happens again?? I've been scammed out of large amounts of money, I've met people off the internet many times who were not quite how they said they were or how they acted online. If you're ever going to share private information about your location, phone number, etc, you should be pretty comfortable with that person and know them well prior to such exchanges of information. Even then, every time I meet someone off the internet, I'm always careful to do it in a neutral location with people around. And I always carry my menacing-looking pocket knife 'just in case.' Cause really...ya never know. I've only had a few kinda sketchy experiences, nothing too bad, but I always play it safe.

Basically, to sum this all up....always be careful to ensure you will be safe in any situation....but don't limit yourself unnecessarily just because a situation isn't 100% safe, either.

12-02-2009, 01:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
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